Intermediate

30 June, 2009

Vocabularies
A. Pole B. Slope C. Goggle D. Waterproof E. Decimal F. Equipment M. Fraction
G. Unemployment H. Estimate I. Reserve J. Bargain K. Anniversary L. Helmet
N. Resort

1. (n) the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
2. (n) a fraction that is shown as a dot or point followed by the number of tenths, hundredth, etc.
3. (n) a long thin straight piece of wood or metal, especially one with the end placed in the ground, used as a support
4. (v) ~ (at sb/sth) to look at sb/sth with your eyes wide open, especially because you are surprised or shocked
5. (v)~ sth (at sth) to form an idea of the cost, size, value etc. of sth, but without calculating it exactly
6. (v) ~ (with sb) (about / over / for sth) to discuss prices, conditions, etc. with sb in order to reach an agreement that is satisfactory
7. (n) a surface or piece of land that slopes (= is higher at one end than the other)
8. (n) a piece of clothing made from material that does not let water through
9. (n) the fact of a number of people not having a job; the number of people without a job
10. (n) date that is an exact number of years after the date of an important or special event
11. (v) ~ sth (for sb/sth) to ask for a seat, table, room, etc. to be available for you or sb else at a future time
12. (n) a type of hard hat that protects the head, worn, for example, by a police officer, a soldier or a person playing some sports
a division of a number, for example 5/8
13. (n) a place where a lot of people go on holiday/vacation

Gape filling
A man standing on a ___________ of a mountain is putting on his ___________ and wearing his ___________ because his attempt to dive into the nearby sea.
Cambodia is going to celebrate a gigantic party on the 11th July 2009 for the first year of its ___________ of putting her Preah Vihear temple to be the world heritage.
In the market dealers were ___________ with growers over the price of coffee.
Thousands of young people are facing long-term ___________ because there is a shortage of things to do in their town.
Preah Vihear temple is a cultural ___________ that is nearest to Thai border.

Exercises
_________ this week? “No, she’s on vacation.”
A. Is Sarah working B. Does Sarah work C. Does work Sarah
2. Everything is going well. We _________ any problems so far.
A. didn’t have B. don’t have C. haven’t had
3. Sarah has lost her passport again. It’s the second time this _________.
A. has happened B. happens C. happened
4. You’re out of breath. _________ ?
A. Are you running B. Have you run C. Have you been running
5. _________ tomorrow, so we can go somewhere.
A. I shall not work B. I’m not working C. I won’t work
6. That bag looks heavy. _________ you with it.
A. I’m helping B. I help C. I’ll help
7. Sandra is _________. She words at a big hospital.
A. female nurse B. a nurse C. the nurse
8. “Do you know where _________ ?” “No, he didn’t say.”
A. Tom has gone B. has Tom gone C. has gone Tom
9. Where _________ ? which barber did you go to?
A. did you cut your hair B. have you cut your hair C. did you have your hair cut